Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth over 5200 crore rupees in Kolkata, West Bengal, this evening. He said that Kolkata holds a significant place in both the history and future of India. Addressing a gathering, he stated that as India progresses towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy, Dum Dum and Kolkata play a vital role among key cities. He noted that before 2014, the country had only 250 km of metro routes, which has now expanded to over 1,000 km.